CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. —
The sixth Particular Operations Squadron, beforehand the twenty seventh Particular Operations Group Detachment 1, was formally activated right here, Oct. 6, 2022.
The 6 SOS is an MC-130J Commando II plane flying unit that fulfills the twenty seventh Particular Operations Wing’s dedication to the Air Power Particular Operations Command’s new deployment mannequin.
“We stood up Det. 1 in an effort to get to the AFSOC we’d like,” stated Lt. Col. Michael Roy, sixth Particular Operations Squadron commander. “Now as an official squadron, we’re capable of work with the Power Era and keep absolutely mission succesful.”
The squadron’s mission focuses on using the Commando II plane for a wide range of low-level air refueling missions for particular operations plane. It additionally helps infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of particular operations forces.
As a newly activated squadron, the 6 SOS is able to develop and change into their very own established unit.
“It’s extraordinarily humbling,” stated Roy. “Being requested to face up a brand new squadron has been thrilling. Now we have skilled individuals who know what they’re doing. They’re enthusiastic about the way forward for forming our personal heritage and tradition on the 27 SOW.”
The activation of the squadron makes it the final step in absolutely finishing the FORGEN mannequin. As AFSOC turns to the FORGEN mannequin, it seeks to offer Airmen and their households the deployment and coaching predictability to make sure readiness, proceed to develop our drive, and keep resiliency.
“For the previous 20 years, our mission has required Airmen to endure frequent, usually last-minute, deployments,” stated U.S. Air Power Col. Terence Taylor, twenty seventh Particular Operations Wing commander. “The Power Era mannequin gives a chance to speculate equally in Airmen skilled improvement, be extra deliberate with coaching, and enhance particular person resiliency.”
